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Shiseido launches new Issey Miyake fragrances for men and women in DF&TR


Shiseido Travel Retail has launched two new Issey Miyake fragrances for men and women. The new Fusion d’Issey fragrance for men,


pays homage to the creative force of nature and ‘infinite power of the elements’. Created by master perfumer Nathalie


Lorson, the fragrance is a fougère for men with solar and mineral notes. It plays on contrasts between the cold and heat of warming spices. The new masculine fragrance is a fusion of hot and cold. Made of deep blue polished glass with


Bain’s Cape travel retail exclusive whisky range receives top recognition


South Africa’s Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky has collected various awards at two prestigious spirits competitions, including top recognition for its travel retail exclusive whisky trio. The range of 18yo sherry cask-finished


whiskies, which launched exclusively in travel retail last year, recognises the vision of Founder Distiller, Andy Watts and was successful at the recent San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The triumph followed a late tasting due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A Double Gold medal was awarded


for the Bain’s Oloroso Cask Finish Single Grain Whisky, while a gold medal was handed out for Bain’s Fino Cask Finish Single Grain Whisky. The Bain’s PX Cask Finish Single Grain Whisky was acknowledged with a silver medal. The oldest whisky to date launched


in South Africa, Bain’s 18yo was crafted at the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington.


letters in molten lava, the bottle is topped with a shiny black cap. Meanwhile, Issey Miyake’s new Nectar


d’Issey Première Fleur feminine fragrance has been billed as an ode to nature. The delicate, fresh and floral fragrance was created by perfumers Dominique Ropion and Fanny Bal. The middle, floral notes consist of peony accord and jasmine, while the soft, round


Puig to acquire majority stake in Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics brand


Barcelona-based fashion & beauty house, Puig will acquire a majority stake in iconic cosmetics brand, Charlotte Tilbury, named after the globally recognised makeup artist who launched the company in 2013. The eponymous brand made its travel


debut last year with World Duty Free at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The brand is also available in numerous DFS T Galleria stores. Founder Tilbury, who grew up on the


Spanish island of Ibiza, will roll over a significant minority stake, but continue as Chairman, President and Chief Creative Officer. Demetra Pinsent will remain as CEO.


Covid-19: Nuwave adds to eKO: sense range and donates to UK frontline workers


Nuwave Channel Partners has unveiled a new travel retail addition to the Armor London brand while making a philanthropic gesture. The Natura with eKO: sense Mask


(£14/$17.73) meets what Nuwave Channel Partners views as demand for fashionable and protective face masks, while giving something back to society. The company will donate a face mask to


frontline key workers in the UK for every Natura mask order received.


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In the UK, face coverings on public transport will be compulsory from 15 June, the government announced recently, likely resulting in heightened demand for products such as these. Made from 100% sustainably-sourced


organic hemp, the Natura with eKO: sense Mask comes with adjustable ear bands and metallic nose strip and two replaceable five-layer filters effective in blocking airborne particulates and nanoparticles.


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BDT Capital Partners, a merchant bank that provides family and founder-led businesses with long-term capital, will invest alongside Puig and hold a minority stake. BDT also acted as financial advisor to Puig.


base combines smooth, milky sandalwood with the ‘cottony sweetness’ of white musk. Fusion d’Issey (50ml & 100ml) and Nectar


d’Issey (50ml & 90ml) are available in European, Middle Eastern and African travel retail. They will also launch in Americas and Asian travel retail in August and September respectively.


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